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I ended my last period August 14th...first had sex August 15th found out i was pregnant in Septmeber. My due date is May 20th...Around when did I get pregnant? Or did having sex on tha 15th of August get me pregnant? Can you get pregnant the day after your cycle?? well is that likely?!

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Kesha,

Although it is possible to get pregnant the day after your flow ceases, it's quite rare.  Ovulation usually occurs about 14 days before the end of your cycle.  


This means that you most likely ovulated and conceived sometime around the last week of August near the 28th.


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Catherine

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I can provide evidence-based information and current research findings concerning childbirth and pregnancy. My specializations include natural childbirth, pregnancy and birth interventions, fetal positioning, labor induction, choosing a care provider, midwives, homebirth, unassisted birth, natural pain relief, medications in pregnancy and birth, informed consent, understanding the risks and benefits of childbirth choices, doulas, waterbirth, childbirth methods, childbirth education classes, cesarean section, and VBAC.

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I have been a childbirth educator, mother, author, public speaker, researcher, and birth advocate for the past 9 years. I am also the author of Giving Birth Naturally, a site dedicated to natural childbirth and pregnancy information. I publish evidence-based articles on pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care, and post-partum care. I'm also a mother of three children, two daughters and one son all born naturally. To learn more about what normal birth looks like, view the natural childbirth video of my son being born at home unassisted.

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My book, Birth Outside the Box, was published in 2007.

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I hold a Master's degree in communication disorders with an emphasis in child development. I am also an independent childbirth educator.

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